Morning Minutes: Nov. 10

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

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Posted Nov. 10, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Posted Nov. 10, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Word of the Day

chattel CHAT-l (noun) a movable article of personal property; any article of tangible property other than land, buildings and other things annexed to land; a slave. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

Eventbrite

www.eventbrite.com

Taking it one step further from a typical evite, Eventbrite allows users to create their own events and sell tickets to it. Conferences, fundraisers, reunions and other social events all have an organized home here.

Number to Know

1898: On this date in 1898, the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 began. It is the only instance of a municipal government being overthrown in U.S. history.

This Day in History

Nov. 10, 1919: The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, Minn., ending on Nov. 12.